Month: July 2013

(July 19, 2013) -- Mecum Auctions has announced it will be auctioning off late actor Steve McQueen's last known personal vehicle at the Mecum Celebrity Items Auction: Celebrating the Legendary History of Hollywood at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., July 26-27, 2013, reports Boxscore.

By Trish Leighton BreeseGo Marketing Yelp has established itself over the years as a powerhouse for local businesses getting their information in front of the people looking for their services. As local searches go, any business, regardless of the industry, needs to have a presence on local search sites. Recent statistics are showing that 85 percent of consumers searching for a local business read the online reviews before making a decision about purchasing. And much of this 85 percent goes beyond the first review – they will read between two and six before forming an opinion. So in order to tap into a highly targeted consumer base that is already looking for YOU, you have to have a presence on the major local listing sites. We already know that local listings help your organic search results, as the major search engines are automatically delivering results tailor-made to the searcher’s location. Yelp and Bing have recently teamed up to take a piece of Google’s search pie. As of June 2012, Bing uses Yelp to power local search results, which has left businesses not listed on Yelp clamoring for any quality position in search results. Yelp is more than just a directory of business listings – it involves social interaction as well, creating a nice hybrid of information and outreach. In addition to having the basics like hours of operation, physical and web addresses, phone numbers and photos, customers can leave reviews that you can respond to, and also allows you to offer specials or coupons for Yelp users. To read the full story at BreezeGo Marketing, click here.

(July 19, 2013) -- Yelp is more than just a directory of business listings – it involves social interaction as well, creating a nice hybrid of information and outreach. In addition to having the basics like hours of operation, physical and web addresses, phone numbers and photos, customers can leave reviews that you can respond to, and also allows you to offer specials or coupons for Yelp users.

(July 19, 2013) -- The Ranger reports that a plan to build a campground at Green Mountain received a lukewarm reaction from Fremont County commissioners during their June 18 meeting.

(July 19, 2013) -- The west loop of the Johnson Lake State Recreation Area campground will be closed now through Sep. 30, 2013 for renovations. The renovations involve rebuilding campsites, installing new picnic tables and fire rings, improving traffic circulation, and providing better walking trails.

(July 19, 2013) -- In February, an Erie County jury ruled that Lake Erie Community Park belongs to Girard Township and not the nonprofit park board that has been operating it as a campground for decades, writes GoErie.com. But park attorneys are challenging the ruling and have asked for a new trial on the issue.

(July 19, 2013) -- Robeson County authorities are asking for help in finding out who set a fire in Parkton that destroyed a camper belonging to a Special Forces soldier, writes the Fayetteville Observer.

(July 19, 2013) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. has been named a Gold Award recipient from Detroit Chassis’ Recycling Program, the company announced today. To qualify for the Gold Award level, the body-builder needed to achieve a recycling return rate of 80 to 100 percent.

(July 19, 2013) -- Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. has announced that it has been named one of only 13 "First Cut" exchange-listed stocks because of its combination of both value and momentum.

(July 19, 2013) -- Difficult-to-remove cords can make RV life frustrating, particularly for those who suffer from arthritis or other hand weakness. Ergo Grip adapter and extension cords from Conntek give users greater leverage, making cord handling a breeze.